U23 World League

Elías Figueroa Brand
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jan Persson got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Valpo UXX's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Python came free, but Oto Pattama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Protegéerna's Ossi Eloranta to fire away a dangerous shot which Oto Pattama despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Python in the 18th minute of play forced Valpo UXX's goalkeeper Oto Pattama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan Persson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oto Pattama having to interfere. Valpo UXX's Oto Pattama played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Nyberg in the 22nd minute of play. Oto Pattama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Python, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Ingemar Åberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Marquez in the 24th minute of the match. Oto Pattama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Python in the 28th minute of play. Guido Python sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oto Pattama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Persson in the 31st minute of play. Arman Lingren made in the 33rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Valpo UXX's Juan Cristóbal Fuente. Moisés Marquez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ingemar Åberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Moisés Marquez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute, Valpo UXX's Waldo Ponce seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Waldo Ponce the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Valpo UXX protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Waldo Ponce had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Protegéerna booed when Valpo UXX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldo Ponce didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xu Yi Chong in the 40th minute of play forced Valpo UXX's goalkeeper Oto Pattama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moisés Marquez was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Protegéerna got a freekick which was hit by Jonny Ånger. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Persson in the 59th minute of play forced Valpo UXX's goalkeeper Oto Pattama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Oto Pattama throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jan Persson in the 59thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Protegéerna's Ingemar Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Marquez in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Radamel Oakley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingemar Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Protegéerna's Ingemar Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Marquez in the 65th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Marquez came free, but Ingemar Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Christer Nyberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oto Pattama, 1-1. Protegéerna's Gao Xing Zhen was substituted for Jan Persson. Valpo UXX made a substitution. Cristiano Ronaldinho replaced Radamel Oakley. Protegéerna made a substitution. Fernando Arango replaced Guido Python. Protegéerna made a substitution. Ulrik Söderlund replaced Christer Nyberg. Valpo UXX's Black Noir was substituted for Jaime Estebano. After 83 played minutes Valpo UXX got a freekick which was hit by Elazar Martinich. In the 86th minute Cristiano Ronaldinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingemar Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alarico Mac Courtney in the 87th minute of play forced Protegéerna's goalkeeper Ingemar Åberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Valpo UXX's Elazar Martinich got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Oto Pattama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petter Skarkman, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Protegéerna were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.